US Midterm Voting Under Way for Control of Congress

The first results in the US midterm elections began trickling in on Tuesday as voters decided control of Congress. Democrats are pushing to wrest the House and Senate from Donald Trump's Republicans amid widespread voter frustration over affordability.

Democratic and Republican observers review ballots during midterm elections at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Fairburn, Georgia, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Millions of Americans cast ballots on Tuesday evening in congressional midterm elections that threaten Donald Trump's legislative majority. Democrats need to net three House seats and four Senate chambers to seize control.